HealthChangers

Nov 20 2024 85 ep. 22 mins 4.3k
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On the HealthChangers podcast, presented by Regence, we share real-life stories and expertise from leaders who are working to make healthcare simpler, personalized and more affordable.

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Large employers push for reform to stop the skyrocketing cost of care

Nov 20 2024 22 mins  
Bill Kramer, senior advisor for health policy at the Purchaser Business Group on Health, talks about how the country's largest employers figure out how to keep the cost of health care sustainable for their employees.

DispatchHealth, Regence say in-home care can help address ‘silver tsunami’ of aging Americans

Oct 30 2024 23 mins  
Dr. Stefen Ammon, medical director of DispatchHealth, and Lara Magnani, director of clinical program management at Regence, talk about the innovative DispatchHealth in-home care model and how the DispatchHealth-Regence partnership has made care more affordable, accessible and effective for Regence members.

Gene therapies hold tremendous promise and uncertainty

Sep 11 2024 18 mins  
Noelle Redmond, assistant director of clinical pharmacy services, and Danny Wallenslager, pharmacy clinical program director, discuss the encouraging and evolving treatment option of gene therapies. They also talk about how the Regence pharmacy team ensures that covered gene therapies provide a clear net benefit for health plan members.

How a large Idaho employer manages the rising cost of care

Jul 31 2024 25 mins  
Dave Roberts, chief human resources officer for the West Ada School District, talks about the innovative way his district, with help from Regence and moves from the Idaho Legislature, cut the cost of premiums for employees, and what we can all do to ensure we’re getting effective, affordable health care.

Mental health crisis should be met with innovation

Jul 02 2024 28 mins  
Dr. Mike Franz, executive medical director for behavioral health for Regence, discusses what Regence is doing to improve mental health access and what innovations are on the horizon to help more people get care.

How to meet the evolving health needs of seniors

May 28 2024 16 mins  
Keith Bell, the CEO of Homage Senior Services, talks about how to meet the evolving health care needs of the fast-growing senior population, including the urgent need for mental health services.

Sounders FC partnership with Regence is part of club’s commitment to deep social impact

Apr 30 2024 19 mins  
Ashley Fosberg, the vice president of philanthropy for Sounders FC and the executive director of RAVE Foundation, talks about the club's new partnership with Regence to improve the health of local youth, and how the club connects so profoundly to the community.

How health equity makes care better for everyone

Mar 27 2024 18 mins  
On this episode of the HealthChangers podcast, Michael Ann Benchoff, assistant director of health equity programs at Regence, talks about why the fight for health equity is so important. We also discussed the work that Regence is doing to make the health care system more inclusive and effective for everyone.

Provider contracting and health care affordability

Feb 27 2024 17 mins  
On this episode of the HealthChangers podcast, Dr. Zak Ramadan-Jradi, vice president of network management at Regence, talks about the increasingly contentious contract negotiations between insurance carriers and hospitals, and the critical role that Regence plays in keeping health care affordable for its members.

Pharmacy deserts and the rise of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs

Jan 30 2024 19 mins  
On this episode of the HealthChangers podcast, Katie Lai, clinical pharmacist client manager at Regence, talks about two of the biggest trends in pharmacy today: the surge in popularity of GLP-1 drugs to lose weight, and mass pharmacy closures around the U.S. that have created “pharmacy deserts” in underserved communities.